RE: [FT] Scales (was: RE: [FT] back to fighters)

> <chuckle> Well, except of course for the *other* neat scale available:
> 
> 2.5 minute turn (1/2 of SGII turn)
> 1 mu = 100 km
> 1 thrust point = 1G (approx)

depending on exactly what you use for G, it's about 142 seconds

Brendan said
>Not bothering to work out if the math is right:
>5 minute turn; 1 mu = 200 km; 1 thrust = 1g ?

No, because the equation is d=.5at^2 -- since t is squared, assuming
10m/sec for G, 5 minutes gives you 450km

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